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Emmanuelle Riva
Acting

Emmanuelle Riva

Born 1927-02-24
Cheniménil, Vosges, France
Department: Acting

Biography

Emmanuelle Riva (February 24, 1927 – January 27, 2017) was a French actress, best known for her roles in the films Hiroshima mon amour and Amour. In 2013, Riva won the BAFTA Award and the César Award for her lead role in Michael Haneke's Amour as Anne Laurent, and was nominated for the Academy Award for the same role.[2][3] She had previously been nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1960 for Hiroshima mon amour, and had won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 1962 for Thérèse Desqueyroux.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Emmanuelle Riva

Three Colors: Blue
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Three Colors: Blue

1993
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Amour
Movie
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Amour

2012
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Hiroshima Mon Amour
Movie
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Hiroshima Mon Amour

1959
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Léon Morin, Priest
Movie
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Léon Morin, Priest

1961
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Venus Beauty Institute
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Venus Beauty Institute

1999
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Lost in Paris
Movie
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Lost in Paris

2017
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Discorama
TV
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Discorama

1959
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Cinépanorama
TV
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Cinépanorama

1956
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Kapo
Movie
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Kapo

1960
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Skylab
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Skylab

2011
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (78 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Belmondo: The IncorrigibleBelmondo: The IncorrigibleSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
Trintignant by TrintignantTrintignant by TrintignantSelf (archive footage)Movie2021
Marx Can WaitMarx Can WaitMother (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2021
AlmaAlmaSelf / AppearanceMovie2021
Lost in ParisLost in ParisMarthaMovie2017
Making of AmourMaking of AmourSelfMovie2013
Michael H. – Profession: DirectorMichael H. – Profession: DirectorSelfMovie2013
A Greek Type of ProblemA Greek Type of ProblemGrannyMovie2013
Wide-AwakeWide-AwakeThe SuperwomanMovie2012
AmourAmourAnneMovie2012
SkylabSkylabMrs. PrévostMovie2011
A Man and His DogA Man and His DogFemme égliseMovie2009
The Great AlibiThe Great AlibiGeneviève HerbinMovie2008
My SonMy SonGrandmother / La grand-mèreMovie2006
Eros TherapyEros TherapyEmmaMovie2004
Green ParadiseGreen ParadiseLa mère de LucasMovie2004
C'est la vieC'est la vieDominiqueMovie2001
MédéeMédéeLe choeurMovie2001
Venus Beauty InstituteVenus Beauty InstituteTante LydaMovie1999
XXLXXLSonia SternMovie1997
Capitaine au long coursCapitaine au long coursClémentine / CalypsoMovie1997
Arthur Rimbaud, l'homme aux semelles de ventArthur Rimbaud, l'homme aux semelles de ventVitalie RimbaudMovie1995
Éclats de familleÉclats de familleMagueriteMovie1995
God, My Mother's Lover and the Butcher's SonGod, My Mother's Lover and the Butcher's SonSelf / AppearanceMovie1995
A che punto è la notteA che punto è la notteProfessoressa ChaldinyTV Series1994
A Shadow of a DoubtA Shadow of a DoubtGrandmotherMovie1993
Three Colors: BlueThree Colors: BlueMotherMovie1993
Far from BrazilFar from BrazilJulietteMovie1992
For SashaFor SashaMrs. MalkaMovie1991
The Passion of BernadetteThe Passion of BernadetteMother Marie-Thérèse VauzouMovie1990
The Tribulations of Balthazar KoberThe Tribulations of Balthazar KoberMotherMovie1988
Funny BoyFunny BoyMicky's MotherMovie1987
Resist or the Captives of Aigues-MortesResist or the Captives of Aigues-MortesSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
Liberty at NightLiberty at NightMoucheMovie1984
Un delittoMadame LouiseMovie1984
A Man of My MeasureA Man of My MeasureLisa LeibovitchMovie1983
The Eyes, the MouthThe Eyes, the MouthMadreMovie1982
Is There a Frenchman in the House?Is There a Frenchman in the House?Adélaïde TumelatMovie1982
The Games of Countess DolingenThe Games of Countess DolingenUne invitéeMovie1981
Les Jeunes FillesLes Jeunes FillesAndrée HacquebautMovie1979
Les Jeunes FillesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1978
The Devil in the HeartThe Devil in the HeartMrs. Bouvier, the motherMovie1976
La mort de l'utopieLa mort de l'utopieLa tragédienneMovie1975
Au long de rivière FangoAu long de rivière FangoMathildeMovie1975
ArianeArianePasiphaeMovie1974
I Will Walk Like a Crazy HorseI Will Walk Like a Crazy HorseMadame ReyMovie1973
Le CygneDame GritieMovie1972
Gates of FireGates of FireThe BaronessMovie1972
Proust, l'art et la douleurProust, l'art et la douleurNarrator (voice)Movie1971
Man of DesireMan of DesireValentineMovie1971
Samedi soirSelfTV Series1971
The ModificationThe ModificationHenrietteMovie1970
Safari 5000Safari 5000Self / AppearanceMovie1969
La forêt noireLa forêt noireMaria RichterMovie1968
Risky BusinessRisky BusinessSuzanne DoucetMovie1967
Disorder Is 20 Years OldSelfMovie1967
Bitter FruitBitter FruitSoledadMovie1967
La Fin de la nuitThérèse DesqueyrouxMovie1966
Le Coup de grâceLe Coup de grâceSophieMovie1966
L’Or et le plombL’Or et le plombWorld's womanMovie1966
Thomas the ImpostorThomas the Impostorla princesse de BormesMovie1965
I Kill, You KillI Kill, You KillLucia Rossi Perozzi (segment "La donna che viveva sola")Movie1965
Pour le plaisirPour le plaisirSelfTV Series1964
The Big HitThe Big HitClémence GrandvalMovie1964
CaterinaCaterinaCaterinaMovie1963
The Hours of LoveThe Hours of LoveMarettaMovie1963
ThereseThereseThérèse DesqueyrouxMovie1962
Climates of LoveClimates of LoveIsabelleMovie1962
Léon Morin, PriestLéon Morin, PriestBarnyMovie1961
KapoKapoTereseMovie1960
Adua and Her FriendsAdua and Her FriendsMarilinaMovie1960
Recourse in GraceRecourse in GraceGermaine TourierMovie1960
The Eighth DayThe Eighth DayFrançoiseMovie1960
Hiroshima Mon AmourHiroshima Mon AmourElleMovie1959
DiscoramaDiscoramaSelfTV Series1959
The PossessorsThe Possessorsla secrétaire de NoëlMovie1958
Les Énigmes de l'HistoireLes Énigmes de l'HistoireSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
CinépanoramaCinépanoramaSelfTV Series1956